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“Give this spot a try, you will live it”

My wife and I enjoyed a superb lunch at this spot recently. The food and sevice is very good. Everything is prepared expertly. The serving staff is much better than the checkout staff. The only problem is that there are too many great selections. Overall a great spot for a meal

We stopped there after spending a few hours at the Air and Space Museum as we were told that the food there was great. I opted to go with the Bison short ribs over mash potatoes and it has to be one of the best cut of meats I have ever had. The Bison meat was so tender and it...
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My wife and I enjoyed a superb lunch at this spot recently. The food and sevice is very good. Everything is prepared expertly. The serving staff is much better than the checkout staff. The only problem is that there are too many great selections. Overall a great spot for a meal

This restaurant has delicious food, but a little pricey. It IS in D.C., so it wasn't really surprising. I got Kung Pao, Super Slaw, and Lavendar Lemondade. All were very good. I ordered online, so I didn't have to wait, but there were a lot of people in the regular lines---all of which seemed peeved. It's pretty small, but very...
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every time I am in DC since its opening, I have eaten at the Mitsitam. A very refreshing view of a menu. Have the soup and a side for under $10.00.
So many people were having the fish and chips and missing the entire point.

We stopped here for lunch before seeing the museum based on a recommendation from a tour guide. He said it was his favorite museum food. He was right! The food selection was big - something for everyone - and celebrated Native Americans. My son loved the purple potatoes. The beef tacos and buffalo burgers were very good. The desserts were...
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Based on Trip Advisor reviews I decided to take my grandchildren here for lunch while we were in DC touring Smithsonian museums. We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened, and were the only people in the restaurant. We split an order of totopos (corn tortilla chips) with fish (lukewarm pre-cooked fish chunks), a guacamole side, French fries and 2 sodas....
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This place's online menu is just a beginning; there's a lot more available on site and it seems to change from day to day. There are dishes from all parts of the Americas (north and South) and most have indigenous overtones. The servers will help you with suggestions if you are unfamiliar with particular offerings and they definitely steered me...
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Unique food stations with outstanding lunch selections make this a great lunch spot on the mall. Had this Bison chili which was well prepared. Others in our party raved about the fish tacos and carved turkey. Expect to spend $15 per person, but the unique fare and excellent preparation make it worth it.

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